Real World

Real world.

I appear to be meeting you prematurely. Already you've crushed me in your ruthless grip, squeezing me until I'm gasping for air that just won't come.

You have given me hope but then you tore it away.

The only thing I have is slipping from my numb fingers.

I might as well be dead; I will be soon enough anyway.

Stop please.

It's getting really difficult to breathe. And this uncontrollable shaking is quite uncomfortable. Then there's this feeling in my stomach -- the twisting and pulling, like I'm about to lose everything I've eaten. I've cried so much I think I've run out of tears.

You really aren't very friendly; I see why everyone complains about you.

No matter how much I beg and plead, you refuse to let go.

You refuse to let me breathe and to let me keep the contents of my stomach. You refuse to look upon me with a pitiful eye, to look upon the little girl lost and scared, clutching onto familiarity, clutching onto the safe feeling of love and happiness. You're trying to take it away, but the little girl can't let go. I can't let go.Once that familiarity is gone, that rope tied to my waist breaks; I'll fall.

I may not look like I'm falling, but I will; internally, at least.

Behind the potentially hopeful smiles, that little girl will be lost inside of herself. She'll be slipping further and further into the darkness until she finds the bottom. And when she hits, she'll break just like that rope.Bones will snap like the hope that you tore away. Blood will spill like the tears she tried so hard to fight.

The sad record spinning in her head will shatter like the dreams she cherished so dearly. And when you finally let her go to try to save her sorry soul, it will be too late. You'll try to let her breathe easily, to stop squeezing her chest.

You'll take the knife out of her heart, and you'll see she's already gone. I hate you, real world.

Romance On the road

Unsure whether your summer romance will outlast your road trip? Try watching a few of these movies before you get in the car, and perhaps, you'll be inspired to begin driving.

Almost Famous

A not-so-classic take on the typical road trip film, Almost Famous adapts the true-life experiences of a teen Rolling Stone journalist who travels across America along with a band and their groupies (or, as they prefer to be called, Band-Aides.) William Miller, played by Patrick Fugit, is an aspiring journalist for the magazine "Cream".

Though his adventures with the band Stillwater open his eyes to the intermittently decadent and depressing lifestyle of musicians in the 1970s, it is not William but rather Stillwater's lead vocalist Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup) who ultimately wins the girl. Kate Hudson plays seductively soft-voiced Penny Lane, a Band-Aide who follows Russell with fervent devotion, while trailed herself by the endlessly devoted, and eventually heartbroken, William.

Thelma and Louise

This classic film of female bonding and a small-town escape, "Thelma and Louise" reveals more about the relationship between two friends than the men that enter (and leave) their lives. Thelma (Geena Davis) sheds her melancholy life and her angry husband Darryl when she joins her slightly more free-spirited companion Louise (Susan Sarandon) on an ill-fated trip that ends at the Grand Canyon.

Meeting an adorably charming hitch-hiker along the way (played by a young Brad Pitt at his most painfully attractive), Thelma and Louise prove that their friendship surpasses the importance of any man (be it a hitchhiker, husband or police officer.)

Road Trip

Although the most juvenile film on the list, Road Trip's campy, college-boys-go-cross-country plot somehow manages to conclude with the most successful relationship of all three films in this list. Four boys drive across country, stealing a school bus along the way, in an attempt to salvage the relationship of Josh Parker (played by Breckin Meyer).

Although Sean William Scott's role (basically as Stifler part 2) shines in his bizarrely disgusting way as always, Josh's eventual courtship of Beth Wagner (Amy Smart) ultimately prevails as the romance of the film.

Your Guide to Heartache

Dealing with break-ups.

With summer coming to a close and schools opening their doors, this may mean the end of a summer fling. While the thought of having a broken heart may sound impossible to deal with, it's an inevitable part of life. So if you're in a similar situation to this, follow these tips to help ease your heartache.

1. Accept your pain. This one may not sound like much fun, but it's an extremely important part

of dealing with a break up. Remember that it's okay to cry and don't try to hold it in.

2. Talk to someone. Cry on a friend's shoulder, talk to your mom about it (she's probably been

through it before) or talk to a guidance counselor. It's okay to share your feelings, and these

people would be more than happy to listen to you.

3. Pamper yourself. Don't worry about being selfish, you totally deserve to take care of yourself

in times like this. Take relaxing baths, indulge in your favorite treat or get a manicure.

4. Write it down. Keep a journal or start an online blog. Write down everything you're thinking

and feeling. This can be a great pain releasing technique.

5. Remove the memories. It's okay to keep things to remind you of your ex, but if it's easier for

you, put everything that has to do with the relationship in a box and put it in your closet until

you're ready to see those things again.

6. Find a hobby. Maybe you like to draw or maybe you play an instrument. No matter what

your hobbies may be, enjoy them! Doing something you enjoy will help take your mind off of

the things you don't want to think about.Everyone deals with a break up differently, so find

what works for you. Always remember that a break up isn't the end of the world. Before you

know it, you'll be back to normal and completely over your heartache.